The effect of sleep on learning is the focus of a study by University of Queensland researchers. The aim is to gain a better understanding of how overnight sleep can influence learning new words. Media Release. From:The University of Queensland. The Read more about People needed to sleep for science - Scimex

New research by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has identified the top 100 Australian plant species at risk of extinction. Dr Jennifer Silcock from the University of Queensland said knowing which plants are at greatest risk gives us a chance to Read more about The Aussie plants facing extinction - Scimex

Two papers on the ancient Denisovans - mysterious ancestors of modern humans - have provided information that suggests a timeline for their occupation in the Denisova Cave in Siberia, say Australian and international researchers. The first paper Read more about How old are those Denisovan fossils? - Scimex

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